Which Indian social theorist had argued that the idea of a homogenized Hinduism was constructed through the ‘cultural arrogance’ of post-enlightenment Europe?
[amp_mcq option1=”Ashis Nandy” option2=”Partha Chatterjee” option3=”T. K. Oommen” option4=”Rajni Kothari” correct=”option1″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2019
Ashis Nandy is the Indian social theorist who has argued that the idea of a homogenized Hinduism was constructed through the ‘cultural arrogance’ of post-Enlightenment Europe.
Ashis Nandy’s work critically examines the impact of colonialism and Western categories on Indian identity and culture. He argues that the colonial gaze and the post-Enlightenment Western framework of understanding religion as a unified, systematic entity contributed to the redefinition and homogenization of the diverse practices, beliefs, and traditions known as Hinduism into a single, uniform religion.